Jewelry comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, which makes at-a-glance browsing difficult if all your stuff is in a box. If you'd rather have a stand, but don't want to spend a ton of money, you can make a nice-looking one out of plastic bottles. »9/15/14 6:30am 9/15/14 6:30am

Sometimes you're stuck in the middle of the woods with a bottle of vegetable oil, some popcorn kernels, and nothing to pop them with. Fortunately, with an aluminum can and a knife, you can be on your way to Popcorn Town. »3/18/14 6:00am 3/18/14 6:00am

Whether you're stuck in a hotel for an extended stay or your dorm room just doesn't have any other options, your coffee maker is a surprisingly reasonable place to cook a meal or two. You actually have a bunch of options for meals in those coffee makers, but NPR breaks down the three basic cooking types that anyone… »11/20/13 2:30pm 11/20/13 2:30pm

If you live in an area where free, over-the-air HD channels are plentiful, a good antenna can make cutting the cable worthwhile. You can buy them, but building an antenna can show you what's available before you buy. This model is easy—all you need is some cardboard, aluminum foil, and a few bucks in parts. »7/23/13 5:00am 7/23/13 5:00am

Camping is all about packing light and minimizing bulk. When it comes to cooking, it doesn't get much simpler than a lightweight stove made from an aluminum can and a bottle of alcohol. »7/16/13 11:30am 7/16/13 11:30am

With the 4th of July coming up soon, plenty of you are probably going to be spending time in the sun. Instead of buying bottle after bottle of sunscreen, make your own. »7/03/13 11:30am 7/03/13 11:30am

One of the most annoying cleaning tasks in the house is cleaning water stains and soap scum off of shower doors with a squeegee every time you shower. However, if you use a little logic and realize that your shower doors are glass, just like your car windows, the same glass treatment spray can work on both. »1/16/12 11:00am 1/16/12 11:00am

There is something special about the tricks and tips people come up with to turn old or useless objects into something fresh and useful. Turning an old gadget or piece of furniture into something completely new is a great way to extend its life, and here are some of our favorite conversions from the last year. »12/19/11 6:00pm 12/19/11 6:00pm

When you're stranded in a hotel room and longing for a nice hot breakfast, don't worry. You've got the equipment to make eggs, bacon, and oatmeal right there in front of you: the coffeemaker and iron. »9/16/11 6:00am 9/16/11 6:00am

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There's nothing like the ambience of candles—and nothing quite like hardened candle wax to try to pry off your furniture or floors. Here's how to get the wax stains off; there's even a bonus MacGuyver tip for carpets. »8/25/11 2:00pm 8/25/11 2:00pm

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HDTV antennae for over-the-air signals don't exactly cost a lot of money, but if you're the DIY type and would rather make your own than buy, all it takes is some spare cardboard, aluminum foil, glue, and a little time to put it all together. »8/10/11 7:30am 8/10/11 7:30am

This week's episode of Lifehacker is focused around customization—from your apartment and iPhone to your headphones and hard drive. We're also going to see if we can force an elevator to skip floors using a shortcut we've heard countless times. »5/09/11 10:00am 5/09/11 10:00am

Some people have sworn by the power of Bounce dryer sheets—and specifically Bounce, too—to keep mosquitoes away from them, and gnats out of their garden. Now scientists have proven the power of fluffy white sheets as an insect repellent. »12/30/10 6:00am 12/30/10 6:00am

We love it when people bring out their inner MacGyvers and share with us all how to make one thing into a very useful, or just entirely cool, other thing. Here's some of our favorite DIY conversions from the past year. »12/20/10 5:00pm 12/20/10 5:00pm